Aretha Franklin: Giving Special Gifts To Obamas, Releasing Inauguration Song

The Queen of Soul surely knows how to make a statement.

Not only did Aretha Franklin deliver her signature gospel fervor to an audience of billions during President Barack Obama's inauguration on Jan. 20, she also brought gifts for the historic occasion.

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TO GO WITH AFP STORY: US-politics-Obama-inauguration-people. Washington ready for star-spangled Obama inauguration. by Rob Woollard.This January 11, 2009 combination image shows some of the many celebrities that will be a part of Barack Obama's Inaugural ceremonies on January 20. Top row L-R: Singer Sting, singer Aretha Franklin, actor Timothy Bottoms, TV talk show hostess Oprah Winfrey, singer Elvis Costello. Second row L-R: Actor Tom Hanks, singer Bruce Springsteen, comedian Chris Rock, actress Patricia Arquette, singer Dionne Warwick. Third row L-R: Actor/director Ron Howard, Director Spike Lee, actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, actress Susan Sarandon, singer Mary J. Blige. Bottom row L-R: Actress Anne Hathaway, actor George Clooney, singer Beyonce Knowles, actor Ed Harris, and actress Angela Bassett. AFP PHOTO/FILES (Photo credit should read FILES/AFP/Getty Images)

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Jazz Fest founder and executive producer George Wein plays with a jazz band in New Orleans, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2009 with performances by Aretha Franklin, Dave Matthews Band, James Taylor and dozens of other acts, the event's organizers announced at a news conference attended by Wein. (AP Photo)

Jazz Fest founder and executive producer George Wein reacts as he plays with a jazz band in New Orleans, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2009 with performances by Aretha Franklin, Dave Matthews Band, James Taylor and dozens of other acts, the event's organizers announced at a news conference attended by Wein. (AP Photo)

Aretha Franklin performs during The Torch of Freedom: A Holiday Tribute to Our Troops concert at the Nokia Theatre on December 14, 2008 in New York City..The Torch of Freedom: A Holiday Tribute to Our Troops Concert.Nokia Theatre.New York, NY United States.December 14, 2008.Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage.com..To license this image (56372193), contact WireImage.com

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Singer Aretha Franklin performs in "The Torch of Freedom: A Holiday Tribute to Our Troops," a benefit concert at the Nokia Theatre on December 14, 2008 in New York City..Aretha Franklin "The Torch Of Freedom: A Holiday Tribute To Our Troops".Nokia Theatre.New York, NY United States.December 14, 2008.Photo by Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic.com..To license this image (56372150), contact FilmMagic.com

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Singer Aretha Franklin preforms in "The Torch of Freedom: A Holiday Tribute to Our Troops," a benefit concert at the Nokia Theatre on December 14, 2008 in New York City..Aretha Franklin "The Torch Of Freedom: A Holiday Tribute To Our Troops".Nokia Theatre.New York, NY United States.December 14, 2008.Photo by Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic.com..To license this image (56371771), contact FilmMagic.com

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According to her longtime spokeswoman Gwendolyn Quinn, the 20-time Grammy Award winning diva presented President Obama with 17 sermons from her later father Rev. Dr. C.L. Franklin's collection of homilies recorded at the New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit where he was the pastor for 38 years.

Franklin also gave First Lady Michelle Obama a solid gold brooch with white diamonds while Franklin's 15-year-old grandson, Jordan Franklin, gave the first daughters -- Malia and Sasha -- a collection of Gospel/Christian Hip-Hop music.

And to the world, she will give music.

Plans are underway for her to record and release a commemorative version of 'My Country 'Tis of Thee,' which she sang in front of a worldwide audience during the swearing in.